# 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `2050161` · 2024-12-22 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** OUTBACK
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
This has been a constant problem with this car.   The battery is dead within 3 days.  Has a constant battery drain.   Subaru service can’t find it.   Big safety problem in cold weather.  Car leaves wife stranded.   The problem  is clearly evident on the web blogs.
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